Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education - Arizona
120 Semester Credits / 10 Semesters / 40 Months
Delivery Mode: Online with Student Teaching
The Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education degree is an integrated Arizona elementary education credential program that provides students with the understanding and skills necessary to prepare them for careers or professions teaching or working with children in various roles. The curriculum for the education degree involves more than one discipline, fostering the understanding of people, nations, institutions, history, arts, sciences, and core courses for educators, including a required two-term, full-time, student teaching experience. The Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education is an Elementary Education Credential Preparation program for students in Arizona interested in teaching at the K-6 level.
Requirements for all Credential Program Candidates
Student Teaching Requirements
- Completed and passed the AEPA/NES exams (NT051, NT102, NT103)
- Pass the NES Foundations of Reading exam
- IVP fingerprint clearance card
- CPR certification
- TB clearance
Program Completion Requirements
- Complete degree program with a Cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher
- Passed all required exams
- Complete 600 hours of student teaching in an approved placement
- End of Program Survey
- Knowledge of the United States and Arizona Constitutions (coursework or exam)
Teacher Credentialing and Licensure
Per the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) all students must meet the specific requirements in effect at the time of candidate application for a credential. While the United States University program prepares Arizona teacher candidates, it does not guarantee teacher licensure. All credential candidates are encouraged to check the certification requirements page regularly, as requirements may change. https://www.azed.gov/
To be granted an Institutional Recommendation to be given to the Arizona Department of Education for an Elementary Education credential, candidates must complete the following requirements:
- Complete a baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
- Satisfy the pedagogy requirement: AEPA/NES Assessment of Professional Knowledge-Elementary Education (NT051) exam.
- Achieve a passing score on required subject matter exams: AEPA/NES Subject Knowledge: Elementary Education Subtest I & II exam. (NT102 and NT103).
Outcomes
1. Students will engage and support all learners.
2. Students will establish an effective learning environment.
3. Students will apply subject matter expertise to facilitate learning.
4. Students will craft appropriate learning experiences tailored to diverse learners.
5. Students will effectively evaluate student learning outcomes.
6. Students will commit to pursuing professional development as educators.
7. Students will implement effective literacy instruction strategies to support the diverse needs of all students.
8. Students will apply effective writing and analytical skills.
9. Students will effectively communicate a global perspective on the past and present.
Curriculum Requirements
Core Requirements
| EDU205 | Health, Nutrition, and PE for Teachers | 3 |
| EDU501 | Affirming and Valuing Diversity in the Classroom | 3 |
| EDU503 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDU504 | Introduction to Special Education | 3 |
| EDU510 | Introduction to Classroom Instruction | 3 |
| ELL526 | Foundations of English Learner Instruction in Elementary Classrooms | 3 |
| ENG403 | Multi-Ethnic Children's Literature | 3 |
| HIS210 | Arizona History | 3 |
| MAT221 | Math for Elementary Teachers I | 3 |
| MAT222 | Math for Elementary Teachers II | 3 |
| MAT241 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| PSY285 | Child Development | 3 |
| SCI222 | Science for Elementary Teachers | 3 |
Elementary Education Subject Requirements
| EDU531 | Language Arts in the Elementary Classroom | 3 |
| EDU574 | Elementary Teaching Methods I | 3 |
| EDU575 | Elementary Teaching Methods II | 3 |
| EDU511 | Clinical Practice in the Elementary Classroom I | 5 |
| EDU512 | Seminar for Clinical Practice in the Elementary Classroom I | 1 |
| EDU513 | Clinical Practice in the Elementary Classroom II | 5 |
| EDU518 | Seminar for Clinical Practice in the Elementary Classroom II | 1 |
Elective Requirements
Students are required to take 15 credits of electives selected from the list below.
| BUS101 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS110 | Data Analysis and Communication Tools | 3 |
| BUS220 | Introduction to Business Law | 3 |
| BUS331 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| CHM102 | Principles of Chemistry | 3 |
| CIS101 | IT Fundamentals | 3 |
| FIN310 | Introduction to Finance | 3 |
| HCA101 | Healthcare Delivery in the United States | 3 |
| HCA201 | Terminologies and Classification Systems | 3 |
| HED300 | Introduction to Health Education | 3 |
| HRM210 | Introduction to Human Resource Management | 3 |
| HSC101 | Health and Society | 3 |
| MGT321 | Organizational Behavior and Management | 3 |
| MGT332 | Introduction to Project Management | 3 |
| MKT210 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| PHI105 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
General Education Requirements
| ART160 | Visual and Performing Arts | 3 |
| BIO150 | General Biology | 3 |
| CIS120 | Introduction to Digital Literacy | 3 |
| COM104 | Speech | 3 |
| COM105 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| ENG130 | English Composition and Reading | 3 |
| ENG140 | English Composition and Critical Thinking | 3 |
| ENG205 | Information and Media Literacy | 3 |
| HIS120 | United States History I | 3 |
| HIS122 | United States History II | 3 |
| HUM499 | Senior Seminar: Humanities | 3 |
| MAT105 | College Algebra | 3 |
| PHI399 | Applied Philosophy and Ethics | 3 |
| PSY101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOC101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |